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If President Obama could send Navy SEAL commandos into action to find, say, a six percent jobless rate the way they cornered Osama bin Laden, Democrats might feel a lot more confidence about the 2012 election landscape than they do.

Host Michel Martin continues her discussion with Karen Greenberg on whether harsh tactics like waterboarding lead to valuable information. Greenberg argues there is no proof that coercive methods work better than traditional interrogation tactics. She is the author of a number of books on al-Qaeda, Guantanamo Bay and torture.

The nonprofit Save the Children has released its 12th annual "Mothers Index," which says Norway is the best place to be a mother while Afghanistan is the worst. The U.S. ranks 31st. Host Michel Martin discusses the report's findings with Mary Beth Powers, the head of Save the Children's newborn and child survival campaign.

David Edelstein's friends all say they just won't see a Mel Gibson movie. But Edelstein says the actor's new film The Beaver, directed by Jodie Foster, might be worth a look — if only for a certain cameo appearance.

Your smart phone and your car's GPS may know where you are and where you've been--what happens to that data once it's collected? Ira Flatow and guests discuss consumer privacy and electronic devices. What data can companies legally collect and with whom can they share it?

This latest news, plus Greece's debt crisis have caused the euro its worst week since January.

A message dated May 3 and signed by "the general leadership" of al-Qaida confirmed the death of Osama bin Laden. The four-page screed was the first word from the group since bin Laden's death Monday in Pakistan, and analysts say it clears the way for succession.

NASA technicians are still working to fix the problems that forced NASA to scrub a launch last week.

In light of this week's news of Osama bin Laden's death, guest blogger Jimi Izrael recommends five films that offer up good revenge tales.